~ COMING EVENTS ~

​FROM OUR CLUB PRESIDENT AND SHOW CHAIRPERSON

​March 13, 2020

Dear CMOKC 2020 Exhibitors, Guests, and Spectators,

We regret to inform you that due to health reasons created by the COVID–19 virus, Purina Farms, Nestlé USA has closed the facility at Gray Summit, Missouri to all events through May 1, 2020. Consequently, the Columbia Missouri Kennel Club show scheduled March 28-29, 2020 has been cancelled.

As you know, the World Health Organization has declared the​COVID-19 novel coronavirus a worldwide pandemic and is discouraging social contact of large groups of people. This is an important step in slowing virus spread within our communities and in particular, protecting our high-risk friends and family members. According to AKC statistics, over 65% of its dog sports participants are in the 60 years and older age group, which places them at high risk for this disease.

Cancelling this show is out of our control as the show giving club. However, in light of the risk to the health and safety of attendees and those with whom they would come into contact during and after the event, we fully support the Event Center’s decision.

Stay safe and healthy, and let’s plan for a virus-free show in 2021!

Sincerely,

Bob Ekle, CMOKC President

Jamie Sieveking,CMOKC 2020SHOW Chairperson

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NOTICE!!!*** March 13, 2020 ***

Purina announced today due to the CoronaVirus outbreak,they are closing their show facility effective immediately untilMay 1, 2020!

THE CMOKC SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!

PLEASE NOTE:

We ask for your patience as ourOfficers and Board work through the detailswhich need to be addressed with regard to this cancellation. We thank you for your patience in the interimand will post any new information received on this siteas it becomes available.

A HUGE thanks also to all those who volunteered to work our show!

SEASONAL ONGOING EVENTS

UPDATE~ CMOKC Conformation Class Run Throughs ~

Kennel Club Conformation class run throughs will resume on Saturday June 6, 2020 at 11:30 AM.

The following CCSC policies will be adhered to:

To keep our students and our instructors safe, we will be implementing the following policies for the foreseeable future:

* Holding classes outside to maintain proper distancing.* Require all students and instructors to wear masks or face shields during class.* We are adding three hand washing stations in and around the training building, and will ask everyone to wash their hands before and after class* We will reduce class sizes and the number of classes held at any one time to meet the current 10% or less of maximum occupancy requirement.* Reduce class time to 50 minutes to allow for students to arrive/leave and to clean between classes.